Page 70 - Centre

President Kovind appoints new Governors for 8 states in major rejig

While many were transferred, others were new appointments.

Nilekani to join top govt panel as advisor to prevent digital monopolies

Nilekani, co-founder and non-executive chairman of Infosys has been included in a 9-member advisory council

Centre to issue tenders based on aggregated demand for green hydrogen soon

The demand aggregation will help in creating substantial volume to facilitate commercial supply of green hydrogen

Centre sanctions funds from PMCares for new vaccine-testing lab

At present, there are two vaccine-testing laboratories in the country -- the Central Drug Laboratory at Kasauli and National Institute of Biologicals at Noida

Govt imposes stock limits on pulses till October to check price rise

Decision comes at a time when prices of most pulses have come off from their peaks and have softened by Rs 5-20 per kg in the retail markets the past one month

India expects major gains from joining multilateral global tax deal

Officials in the Finance Ministry said that the terms of negotiations of the global tax deal have taken all the inputs that India had shared over the years

Govt announces inclusion of retail and wholesale trades under MSMEs

The revised guidelines will benefit millions of retail and wholesale traders.

Centre gives Rs 2,479 cr grant to J'khand under Jal Jeevan Mission

This marks a four-fold increase from last year

Rahul Gandhi slams Centre's Covid relief package, calls it 'hoax'

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday slammed the Centre after it announced the COVID-19 financial package, calling it a 'hoax'.

Modi govt decides to give one year extension to Venugopal as A-G

Venugopal took over as the Attorney General on July 1, 2017.

Andhra Pradesh administration opposes Centre's Indian Ports Bill

Close on the heels of its neighbour Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh on Thursday said it was opposed to the proposed Indian Ports Act, 2021 mooted by the Union Ministry of Shipping.

Madras High Court notice to Centre on petition by digital media houses

The bench, however, refused to grant any interim order staying the operation of the rule as no adverse action has been initiated against the petitioner as of now.

Centre allows BPOs with common telecom resources serve worldwide

India's IT-BPM industry stands at $37.6 billion (2019-20)

Hike in fuel price due to excise duty imposed by Centre, says Yechury

Yechury said that when international prices were much higher, the prices domestically were much lower.

61,000 more vials of Amphotericin B allocated to states/UTs: Centre

The drug is used to treat black fungus

Centre further liberalises guidelines for BPO industry

IT minister Prasad said the BPO centre with common telecom resource will now be able to serve customers located worldwide, including India.

Centre has rejected Delhi govt's doorstep ration delivery scheme: Sisodia

The Centre, he said, cited "funny excuses" for its decision.

Govt revises timeline of second tranche of coal mine auctions

The last date for submission of bids has been extended to July 8, 2021.

Twitter India representatives depose before parliamentary panel

This comes amid a tussle between the Union government and Twitter over the new IT rules

Have sufficient Amphotericin B stock for treating Black Fungus cases: Govt

Amphotericin B drug is used for the treatment of Mucormycosis, commonly known as Black Fungus.